Grants

Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.

The outcome of all grants awarded and funding rounds, including direct rounds, are published on GrantConnect no later than 21 working days after the grant agreement takes effect, in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines 2017.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

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Promoting Consent Initiative

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion and Social Justice Women

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The Promoting Consent Initiative will provide the organisation funding to engage young people aged 16 years and over on consent issues and healthy sexual relationships, with the aim of contributing to a reduction in sexual violence and harm among young Australians.

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Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP): Additional Referral Pathway

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Grant Category

Victims of Crime

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

This grant opportunity seeks to engage an organisation (or consortia of organisations) over an 18-month pilot period to undertake an assessment of eligibility and make subsequent referrals to the STPP for eligible victim-survivors of hum

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Structural Adjustment Fund

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The Structural Adjustment Fund will run from 2023–24 to 2025–26 over 2 rounds, with up to $20 million available in this round. Projects will facilitate the evolution of the supported employment sector in line with the guiding principles for the future of supported employment.

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Disability Employment Expos

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The Disability Employment Expos grant will run for 12 months over 2023–24 to 2024–25, with up to $1.44 million available. The expos will provide people with high support needs because of their disability, and their families and carers, with information about employment supports and pathways, as well as the opportunity to connect with employers to hear about specific employment opportunities.

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Disability Employment Advocacy and Information Program

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The disability employment advocacy and information program (the advocacy program) will provide people with high support needs, their families and carers, with access to advocacy support and information to build their confidence and understanding about their rights and options at work.

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2023-24 Veteran Wellbeing Grants (VWG) Program

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Grant Category

Veterans

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

The VWG Program is a targeted competitive program that accepts applications annually.

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Assistance Grants - Access to Industry Priority Uses of Agvet Chemicals 2023-24 (Round 9)

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Grant Category

Farming

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The grant program aims to improve access for industry-identified priority uses of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals.

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National Justice Reinvestment Program – Round 1

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Grant Category

Indigenous Communities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department

The National Justice Reinvestment Program aims to reduce contact with the criminal justice system and incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people through support for place-based and community-led justice reinvestment initiatives across Australia.

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Justice Reinvestment in Central Australia Program – Round 1

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Grant Category

Indigenous Communities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department

This opportunity aims to prevent and reduce contact with the justice system for First Nations adults and young people through place-based, community-led crime prevention initiatives, measures relating to treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, or diversionary measures relating to illegal drug use.

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Disability Worker COVID-19 Leave Grant

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

Submission period 3 - opens 18 December 2023 and closes 9:00pm 30 January 2024.
This grant allows reimbursement to National Disability Scheme (NDIS) providers, including registered and unregistered NDIS providers and sole traders, that make payment to eligible staff when they have a COVID-19 infection and no or insufficient sick leave.

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Support Plantation Establishment 2023–24 (Round 1, Batches 1, 2 and 3)

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Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

This grant supports the establishment of new long-rotation plantation forests and assists the sector in responding to the projected growth in demand for local timber resources, increasing domestic timber supply and helping to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions by storing the carbon in timber.

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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Grant Category

Commemorative

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s defence personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and their families.

Closed Grants

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Online information and resources for parents and carers of young children with disability or developmental concerns

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

This grant opportunity will provide and maintain evidence-based, family-focused online information and resources and develop new content when required, regarding disability and developmental concerns of young children (aged 0-8 years), a

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Improving Multidisciplinary Responses (IMR)

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Grant Category

Child Health, Development and Wellbeing Services for People with Disabilities Indigenous Communities Youth Services

The IMR program aims to redesign service models to better support First Nations families with multiple and complex needs.

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The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan) Primary Prevention Activities Program

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan) Primary Prevention Activities Program image

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 Primary Prevention Activities Program (the program) is comprised of a number of grant activities and forms part of the Australian Government’s agenda under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan). The purpose of the program is to address the drivers of violence against women and children.

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Local Multicultural Projects

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism

The Australian Government is inviting organisations, in a closed non-competitive process, to apply to receive support under the Local Multicultural Projects Program. This initiative will invest in community organisations and infrastructure.

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National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program - Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round

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Grant Category

Rural Development

This grant will contribute to uplifting the agriculture sector’s data capabilities to consistently report against sustainability frameworks and meet emerging international requirements and standards.

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Helping Families Learn and Grow with Playgroups – Toy Libraries

Helping Families Learn and Grow with Playgroups – Toy Libraries image

Grant Category

Child Health, Development and Wellbeing

Helping Families Learn and Grow with Playgroups – Toy Libraries aims to contribute to universal services for families, improve the early development and wellbeing of children, improve parent-child relationships, and increase feelings of belonging and connection in families with their communities.